What Pen Did You Get Today?

[SteveH]

Yesterday I received 3 pens...all Vacumatics.

 

A silver double jewel with a lovely stub nib, unfortunately it doesn't fill and so it's in with John at Pencity for repairs.

A black 1945 that needs plenty of TLC, depending on price of restoration.

An Azure Blue 1945 vac with a medium nib, which needs to be worn in, it's had hardly any use apparently.

[psfred]

A lovely sage green (I think) Snorkel Valiant with a medium nib, alas. Will have to transplant a fine or extra fine onto it.

 

Peter

[PAKMAN]

1948 Parker 51 Vac, black body Chrome stacked coin blue diamond cap fine point nib!

[succubus]

1949 Mabie Todd Swan with a very flexible nib.

[Edgar Allan Bo]

...one of those cheap MANUSCRIPT Fountain Pens with a fine italic nib! It's GREAT!

[James P]

Omas Van Gogh Crystal (Demonstrator) with a fine nib. Brand new! Wahooo!!! I've been hunting one of these for a long time.

[Doug C]

Actually, last week.

 

A Danitrio Raw Ebonite Mikado.

[migman]

Two eBay purchases arrived, an Aerometric Parker 51 in outstanding condition and a NOS Pilot pocket fountain pen.

[shahrincamille]

3 pens today :clap1: ...

 

1. Parker Vacumatic Golden Pearl

 

2. Pelikan M620 Place de la Concorde (F nib)

 

3. Pilot Custom 823 Black (M nib)

 

and 2 days ago...

 

4. Giuliano Mazzuoli 3-6-5 Officina "Fresa Cilindrica" (M nib)

 

 

I've already inked the Mazzuoli with PR's Black Cherry . Now.. what shall I fill the others with? :hmm1:

 

 

 

I'm so happy!!

 

 

 

Shahrin

[ethernautrix]

I should write to Michael McNeil first, to let him know the Sheaffer Imperial arrived today, but I'm reading this... and the Sheaffer Imperial arrived today! It is FABULOUS! What a bargain, too! Thank you, Michael! (P.S. That was WICKED FAST!)

[adyf]

MB 149 and I'm very happy.

[stevlight]

A Sailor brush Pen from Swisher pens--very fast--very happy. With a converter so I don't need to buy cartridges!! YEAH!!

[morleron]

In the last two days I've gotten three pens: an Esterbrook J in a beautiful gray swirl pattern, with four different nibs; a Noblest "Black Golden Cayman" with a fine point nib; and a Goldmichel Model 810 that was in mint, un-inked condition, but now has ink in it. The Noblest is an inexpensive Chinese pen and I picked up off eBay for $4.95 plus shipping. It writes quite nicely and I'll probably buy more Noblest pens based on this one. The Goldmichel 810 is a vintage pen from Italy, made in the late 1940s. It has a nib that is simply a wonder to write with, very smooth and light. The Estie is my second of that brand, and I'll be getting more as time and money allow.

 

Just my $.02,

Ron

[donwinn]

Today I received a Duke D10 Silver Rings and a Duke Mako Shark, Both heavy, F/M steel nibs, smooth and wet writers. I put Pelikan Blue in the Silver Rings, and Pelikan Green in the Shark, since it has a green portion to it. I got them from ebay seller goldquills, formerly known as akideal (not affiliated). They had the best price on the pair which I have wanted for over a year.

 

Donnie

[prodigo is totus]

Visconti Millenium Arc!

 

 

[cfpen]

I got my hand on a demonstrator Waterman Kultur with fine nib.

I have put in it a converter with red ink, it's nice and writes well for its price.

[dogpoet]

I acquired this:

http://images.yuku.com/image/jpeg/7bd2600157670ca73867ad00150b2c7dd05257fe.jpg

No idea what it is. The clip has "Hachette" (who I thought were a French publisher) engraved on it, but according to the nib, it's a German pen. Anybody have any ideas about this one?

 

[thibaulthalpern]

I received a Sailor Sapporo with rhodium trim and EF nib. Unfortunately, the nib is misaligned and I'm awaiting to hear back from Pam of Oscar Braun to see if I can get an exchange.

 

See:

https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/in...showtopic=76465

 

Other thoughts: It's unfortunate that I have yet another plastic-y pen. Sure the Sailor Sapporo's nib is great but the barrel of the pen isn't that nice. I also have the Pilot 78G and the Sapporo's barrel reminds me of that—plastic-y. Then, I have the Pelikano Jr, another plastic-y fountain pen. Then I have the Décimo which I believe is aluminium, and then a Birdie which is stainless steel.

 

Even though I don't want another plastic-y pen, it seems like I'm interested in the Namiki Falcon because of the nice soft F nib. For those prices, can't the Japanese manufacturers move away from plastic (or resin; feels the same to me) to something nicer?

Edited September 19, 2008 by thibaulthalpern

[Doug C]

Omas Van Gogh Crystal (Demonstrator) with a fine nib. Brand new! Wahooo!!! I've been hunting one of these for a long time.

 

 

 

WHAT???????????????/// An OMAS VAN GOGH DEMO??????????????????

 

 

That must be unique. A collaboration between the two companies, James?

 

 

 

[LillianAd]

Received 2 pens today that I purchased from Robert and he kindly sent by international express - arrived in 5 business days instead of 8. These are:

1. Carbonesque blue

2. Carbonesque black

 

Plus Richard Binder nibs (medium stub & cursive italic) and a surprise leather sleeve. The RB medium stub is a dream to write with.

Absolutely gorgeous pens that round off my VP purchases for a long long time ;-))

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